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xông xáo

verbadjective
Hanoi [səwŋ͡m˧˧ saːw˧˦]Huế [səwŋ͡m˧˧ saːw˨˩˦]Saigon [səwŋ͡m˧˧ saːw˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
xônglevelngangxáorisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

xông xáo means to penetrate everywhere; to rush about.

Meanings of xông xáo in English

Verb

  1. to penetrate everywhere; to rush about

Adjective

  1. aggressive

Example sentences with xông xáo

  • Các trẻ em xông xáo chỗ này chỗ kia. The children were rushing about.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Frequently asked questions

What does xông xáo mean in English?

xông xáo (verb) means "to penetrate everywhere; to rush about".

How do you pronounce xông xáo?

IPA: Hanoi [səwŋ͡m˧˧ saːw˧˦]; Saigon [səwŋ͡m˧˧ saːw˦˥]. Tones: xông — level tone (ngang), xáo — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.